Invention Publication
- Patent Title: METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON
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Application No.: US18251643Application Date: 2021-11-17
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Publication No.: US20240002272A1Publication Date: 2024-01-04
- Inventor: James William Brown , Pierre Georges Brunello , Nils Paul Fornell , Misha Andre Gerschel , Keith Mitchell Hill , Mark Thomas Massaro , Gary Edward Merz , Stephane Poissy
- Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
- Applicant Address: US NY Corning
- Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Corning
- International Application: PCT/US2021/059625 2021.11.17
- Date entered country: 2023-05-03
- Main IPC: C03B33/023
- IPC: C03B33/023 ; C03B33/033 ; C03B33/037 ; C03B35/18

Abstract:
Methods for manufacturing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include directing a first ribbon portion of the glass ribbon to a winding apparatus to wind the first ribbon portion into a roll. Methods include detaching the first ribbon portion from a second ribbon portion of the glass ribbon. Methods include separating the second ribbon portion into a plurality of separated ribbon portions. Methods include directing a first set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions toward a disposal apparatus to crush the first set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions. Methods include forming a stack with a second set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions. A glass manufacturing apparatus is provided.
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